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Canadiens sign forward Alex Barré-Boulet to one-year contract
BROSSARD, Que. - The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Alex Barré-Boulet to a one-year, one-way contract. The Canadiens did not provide the contract's value, but multiple outlets report it's worth US$775,000. Barré-Boulet had six goals and three assists in 36 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning last s...
Jul 01, 2024
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Choiniere, Bernardeschi and Gauld all chosen to play in MLS all-star game
CF Montreal's Mathieu Choinière, Toronto FC's Federico Bernardeschi and Vancouver's Ryan Gauld are joining Inter Miami's Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets at the MLS all-star game later this month. The 30-man all-star roster will face a team of Liga MX all-stars on July 24 at Lower.com Fi...
Jul 01, 2024
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Goaltender Eric Comrie returns for third stint with Winnipeg Jets
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed goaltender Eric Comrie to a two-year contract with an average annual value of US$825,000, the club announced Monday. It's the third stint with the Jets for the 28-year-old from Edmonton. He played the last two campaigns with the Buffalo Sabres and had a 2-7-0 record with a 3.69 ...
Jul 01, 2024
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Mbappé and France into Euro 2024 quarterfinals after Muani's late goal beats Belgium 1-0
DUESSLEDORF, Germany (AP) - Kylian Mbappé and France advanced to the European Championship quarterfinals after Randal Kolo Muani's deflected shot secured a 1-0 win over Belgium on Monday. Kolo Muani sent in an effort in the 85th minute that looped up off Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen and over stranded goalkeep...
Jul 01, 2024
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NHL releases 2024-25 home openers, with several Canadian clashes on tap
NEW YORK CITY - A series of Canadian clashes will feature early in the NHL calendar next season, including a tilt between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre. The league released each team's home opener Thursday, revealing that six of the seven Canadian clubs will face off on Oct. 9. The L...
Jul 01, 2024
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Vancouver Canucks sign left-winger Jake DeBrusk to seven-year deal
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed a trio of free agents, including former Boston Bruins forward Jake DeBrusk. The team announced the deals as the NHL's free agency period opened Monday, saying DeBrusk has inked a seven-year contract that carries an annual-average value of US$5.5 million. The 27-year-old lef...
Jul 01, 2024
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Canada's Shapovalov advances at Wimbledon with upset of No. 19 Jarry
LONDON - Canada's Denis Shapovalov produced one of the first upsets at Wimbledon on Monday with a 6-1, 7-5, 6-4 opening-round win over No. 19 Nicolas Jarry of Chile. Shapovalov had nine aces in the match and broke Jarry four times while saving both break points he faced. The former world No. 10 from Richmond Hill, Ont....
Jul 01, 2024
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Flames sign Yegor Sharangovich to five-year contract extension
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have re-signed forward Yegor Sharangovich to a five-year, US$28.75-million contract. The deal was confirmed by Sharangovich's agent Dan Milstein on X, formerly known as Twitter. It carries an annual average value of $5.75 million per year. Milstein also posted that goaltender Devin Cooley s...
Jul 01, 2024
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Senators trade Jakob Chychrun to Capitals for Nick Jensen, 2026 third-round pick
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators traded Jakob Chychrun to the Washington Capitals for fellow defenceman Nick Jensen and a third-round pick in the 2026 NHL draft Monday. The Senators gave up a lot to get Chychrun in March 2023, sending a conditional first-rounder that June, a conditional second-rounder in 2024, and a second...
Jul 01, 2024
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Bolts, Leafs, Panthers make big moves before NHL free agency bell sounds
The Atlantic Division got down to business ahead of NHL free agency's opening bell. The Tampa Bay Lightning signed prized winger Jake Guentzel to a seven-year, US$63-million deal Monday - roughly three hours before players on expiring contracts went to market at 12 p.m. ET. The Toronto Maple Leafs, meanwhile, locked up...
Jul 01, 2024
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